2010 World Fest at the Peoria Civic Center - September 11
Enjoy this annual celebration of ethnic and cultural experiences available in Central Illinois!  Click here to view the flyer, and be sure to stop by the World Affairs Council booth!

Explore both Lebanon's place in the world and the enormous contributions persons of Lebanese descent have made to our country.  During the three-day event attendees will have the opportunity to hear from, and interact with, cabinet ministers from Lebanon, the Lebanese Ambassador to the United States and the former United States Ambassador to Lebanon, as well as other experts on Lebanon and the politics and economy of the region.  But this event is more than a symposium on Lebanon's place in the world.

   It is also a celebration of Americans of Lebanese descent through music and food.  The Lebanese community in Peoria is an outstanding example of the many Lebanese communities through out the country that have contributed so much to the prosperity and quality of life of their neighbors.  To tie all of this together, we are fortunate to be able to draw upon the talent and knowledge of the first Presidential Cabinet-level appointee from Central Illinois, perhaps the best known person of Lebanese descent in the world, the United States Secretary of the Department of Transportation, Ray LaHood.
November 12-14, 2010
Itoo Hall (Friday), Hotel Pere Marquette (Saturday)
St. Sharbel Church and Hall (Sunday), Peoria


Register for the conference here.           Become a sponsor here.

The Itoo Society will host its 43th Annual Shish-Ka-Bob on Sunday, June 27 from noon to 7:00 pm at the Itoo Hall on Farmington Road.  The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 5.  Delicious food!!

The India Festival will be held on the Peoria Riverfront on Saturday, March 15.  Beginning at noon, the day will include music, dancing, food, and many vendors with Indian goods for sale!

High school teachers:  Missed a program hosted by PAWAC?  Please contact PAWAC for free DVD recordings of all programs hosted by the Peoria Area World Affairs Council.  Through a grant from the Community Foundation of Central Illinois, any high school teacher may receive recordings of any of the programs and speakers hosted since March 2009.  Call PAWAC at (309) 677-2454 or e-mail at pawac@bradley.edu.

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